quick snog

9.1

A short strong kiss given suddenly, often in private

noun
/kwɪk snɒg/

Slang

: beso rápido

They shared a quick snog before leaving for the airport.

Examples

She gave him a quick snog goodbye at the party.
Can I have a quick snog before you leave?
Catching a quick snog behind the gym became their little secret.
They shared a quick snog before parting ways.
They shared a quick snog right before the concert started, adding to the excitement.
As they said goodbye, he leaned in for a quick snog, wrapping up their spontaneous date.
Caught in a moment of passion, she leaned in for a quick snog in the middle of the street.

Synonyms

smooch

vsquick snog

Informal

12 6.1

A short, loving kiss shared between people

is brief and usually spontaneous rather than longer or lingering

kissy

vsquick snog

Informal

7 7.2

A small quick kiss given playfully

is briefer and more passionate rather than playful

How Long

to make out

NSFW

263 8.1

to snog

NSFW

1 8.7

smooch

Informal

12 6.1

quick snog

Slang

9.1

peck

17 2.6

Surface Forms

quick snog singular

quick snogs plural

Morphology

quick + snog

The meaning 'a brief kiss' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'quick' (short in time) with 'snog' (to kiss), following a straightforward adjective + noun compositional pattern. Even though 'snog' is informal/British, a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Quick snog comes from British slang snog, which simply means a kiss. Imagine two people stealing a short, secret kiss behind a car or a door, fast and a little passionate, so quick snog means 'a brief and usually passionate kiss'.